Psychiatrist – Adult Inpatient
LocationUniversity Health Truman Medical Center
Also inKansas City, MO
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Company size10,000+ people
PostedFeb 4, 2026 · 8mo ago
Verified live1d ago
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Graduated from an accredited medical school
Completed a residency in psychiatry
Benefits
Health insurance
Competitive compensation
Psychiatrist – Adult InpatientFull time
About the company
University Health Physicians, an academic group practice affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in conjunction with its major teaching facility Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH).
University Health Truman Medical Center
University Health Physicians (UHP) is the physician group practice for the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC) in conjunction with its major teaching facility. UMKC supports several residencies and many of our physicians have teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students. UHP is also the primary physician group for Truman Medical Centers/University Health in Kansas City, MO. known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” it is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City, MO. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we have been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.
Job Description
About the role
University Health Physicians and University Health is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join our medical staff and to provide psychiatric services mainly at our TMC BHAC (inpatient psychiatric unit).
This position is a full-time attending psychiatrist who will lead a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychiatry residents, medical students, psychologists, nurses, recreational therapists and medical social workers. Other duties may include providing occasional supplemental coverage on TMC BHAC and/or TMC Consultation Liaison Service (CL) when staff is on vacation, as they will provide coverage during this position’s PTO. There also may be opportunity to act as primary collaborating physician with one or more of our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMNHP/APRN) and receive an additional stipend. If desired, there may be the opportunity to rotate as primary TMC CL attending for that teaching service, and to provide care at NKC BHAC in more of a hospitalist/non-teaching role.
The hire would be expected to participate in our call system, which is approximately about 1 weekend per month, 2 out of every three months for additional pay.
Participation in hospital-based committees and providing lectures to other medical specialties is encouraged.
Requirements
The qualified candidate will have graduated from an accredited medical school, completing a residency in psychiatry.
Benefits
UHP provides a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation. The Department of Psychiatry is proud of its diverse composition and is an equal opportunity employer.
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